Gangotri Dham portals close; devotees can offer prayers at winter abode in Mukhba temple
Devotees carried the deity palanquins to winter abodes after the shrines closed, and Kedarnath’s donation boxes yielded ₹10 lakh 42 thousand, officials said.
- The portals of the Kedarnath shrine closed for the winter season at 8:30 IST on Wednesday, following traditional Vedic rituals performed by Devotees in Rudraprayag.
- Following the closure, the ceremonial Utsav Doli of Lord Kedarnath departed for the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, scheduled to halt overnight at Rampur before proceeding to Guptkashi.
- Simultaneously, the ceremonial palanquin of Goddess Yamuna departed from Yamunotri for Kharsali, where Villagers and Devotees greeted the procession with flowers and garlands.
- During the six-month pilgrimage season, the Yamunotri Temple Committee received more than 90 lakh in donations, including ₹10 lakh 42 thousand in cash after opening donation boxes for the fourth time.
- For the next six months, Devotees can offer prayers to the deity at the Omkareshwar Temple, marking the conclusion of the major pilgrimage phase.
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Kedarnath temple portals closed for winter; deity's palanquin begins journey to Ukhimath
The process began at 4 a.m. with special prayers and religious ceremonies, with all rituals performed in accordance with traditional customs before the temple doors were closed at the auspicious time
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Dehradun, Nov 11: The 2026 Char Dham pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand is drawing to a close as the portals of Kedarnath Dham were ceremonially shut on Wednesday morning, marking the beginning of the temple’s six-month winter break. Representational Image The temple doors were closed at 8:30 AM on November 11, following traditional rituals and religious […] The post Char Dham Yatra 2026: Kedarnath, Gangotri Close For Winter; Yamunotri To Shut S…
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